Piri Peéry (1904–1962) was a Hungarian

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. Laura p.262 She appeared as a

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in a number of Hungarian film productions.

Selected filmography

* ''

Romance of Ida ''Romance of Ida'' (Hungarian:''Ida regénye'') is a 1934 Hungarian drama film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Gábor Rajnay, Irén Ágay and Pál Jávor. It is based on a novel by Géza Gárdonyi. Cast * Gábor Rajnay - Ó Péter * Ir� ...

'' (1934) * ''

The Empress and the Hussar ''The Empress and the Hussar'' (Hungarian: ''A királyné huszárja'') is a 1935 Hungarian historical film, historical drama film directed by István György (director), István György and starring Ilona Dajbukát, László Perényi and Lili Berk ...

'' (1935) * '' St. Peter's Umbrella (1935 film) '' (1935) * '' The New Landlord'' (1935) * ''

Magda Expelled ''Magda Expelled'' (Hungarian: ''Magdát kicsapják'') is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Ida Turay, Klári Tolnay and Antal Páger.Reich & Garofalo p.155 The film was based on a play. In 1940 it was remade i ...

'' (1938) * ''

The Five-Forty ''The Five-Forty'' (Hungarian: ''Öt óra 40'') is a 1939 Hungarian mystery thriller film directed by Andre de Toth and starring Maria von Tasnady, Margit Makay and Ferenc Kiss. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets wer ...

'' (1939) * ''

Janos the Valiant ''Janos the Valiant'' (Hungarian: ''János vitéz'') is a 1939 Hungarian musical fantasy adventure film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Margit Dajka, Imre Palló and Ferenc Kiss.Guesnet Lupovitch & Polonsky p.308 It is inspired by the epic p ...

'' (1939) * '' Money Talks'' (1940) * '' A Bowl of Lentils'' (1941) * ''

Mouse in the Palace ''Mouse in the Palace'' (Hungarian: ''Egér a palotában'') is a 1943 Hungarian comedy film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Margit Makay, Gábor Rajnay and Romola Németh. Rîpeanu p.57 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The f ...

'' (1943) * '' Battle in Peace'' (1952) * '' Ward 9'' (1955) * ''

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'' (1956) * '' Dani'' (1957) * ''

Iron Flower ''Iron Flower'' ( hu, Vasvirág) is a 1958 Hungarian drama film directed by János Herskó. It was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The story takes place in Óbuda in the 1930s. István Pettersen is a well-meaning, excellent fa ...

'' (1958) * ''

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'' (1960)

References

Bibliography

* Laura, Ernesto G. ''Tutti i film di Venezia, 1932–1984''. La Biennale, Settore cinema e spettacolo televisivo, 1985. * Sammons, Eddie. ''Shakespeare: A Hundred Years on Film''. Scarecrow Press, 2004.

External links

* 1904 births 1962 deaths Hungarian stage actresses Hungarian film actresses Hungarian screenwriters People from Budapest {{Hungary-bio-stub hu:Peéry Piri